CVE-2025-23542
WordPress RDP Linkedin Login plugin <= 1.7.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Robert D Payne RDP Linkedin Login rdp-linkedin-login allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects RDP Linkedin Login: from n/a through <= 1.7.0.
INFO
Published Date :
March 26, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 8:55 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update RDP Linkedin Login to version 1.7.1 or later.
- Sanitize user input before rendering it in the web page.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-23542 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-23542.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/rdp-linkedin-login/vulnerability/wordpress-rdp-linkedin-login-plugin-1-7-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-23542
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2025-23542 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Robert D Payne', 'product': 'RDP Linkedin Login', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.7.0'}], 'packageName': 'rdp-linkedin-login', 'collectionURL': 'https://wordpress.org/plugins', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-23542', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-03-26T15:41:28.221141Z'} -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Robert D Payne RDP Linkedin Login allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects RDP Linkedin Login: from n/a through 1.7.0. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Robert D Payne RDP Linkedin Login rdp-linkedin-login allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects RDP Linkedin Login: from n/a through <= 1.7.0. Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Robert D Payne RDP Linkedin Login allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects RDP Linkedin Login: from n/a through 1.7.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/rdp-linkedin-login/vulnerability/wordpress-rdp-linkedin-login-plugin-1-7-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve